• Defence Helicopter

  Australian Black Hawks reach six year flying hours record

  27th August 2009

  The Australian Army's Sikorsky S-70-A9 Black Hawk helicopter fleet has achieved its highest rates of effort in more than six years according to the country's …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  American Dynamics plan two versions of new rocket pod

  26th August 2009

  American Dynamics Flight Systems says it is working on two versions of its new aerodynamic launcher for folding fin rockets, with the system to be …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Ox UAS makes debut flight

  26th August 2009

  Florida-based CLMax Engineering has unveiled a demonstrator for a high payload capacity tier two tactical unmanned air system with the type making its debut flight …

• Defence Helicopter

  Australia gives green light to first step in new helicopter pilot training system

  25th August 2009

  The Australian government has given the green light to the development of a new basic flight training architecture that will provide initial qualifications for military …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Untangling the Underworld

  24th August 2009

  The risk of cable snarl-up during multiple ROV operations beneath the waves is avoided in a TMS design breakthrough. The solution came from a joint …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  QinetiQ sells Talon robots to Australian Defence Force

  24th August 2009

  QinetiQ has secured a AUS$23m contract from the Australian Department of Defence for Talon robots and replacement parts to support Australian Defence Forces deployed on …

• Defence Helicopter

  Thales Improves Eye of The Tiger

  24th August 2009

  Thales has successfully secured an order from prime contractor Australian Aerospace to upgrade the TopOwl Helmet-Mounted Sight Display (HMSD) Display Modules fitted to the Australian …

• Defence Helicopter

  Netherlands merchant marine appreciates counter piracy operation

  24th August 2009

  While participating in counter piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden, the crew of Palomino 16, a CH-124 Sea King and crew deployed with HMCS …

• Defence Helicopter

  Host Systems Transportable ATC Towers give the capability to the British RAF in Camp Bastion to become the UK's 5th busiest Airport.

  24th August 2009

  The very latest design in Mobile ATC Towers from Host Systems in the UK has enabled the British Royal Air Force to develop ATC capability …

• Defence Helicopter

  Army delivers state-of-art helicopter to patrol border

  21st August 2009

  With a handshake and the passing of a log book and keys, representatives from the Utility Helicopter Project Office to the U.S. Customs and Border …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  ViaSat Enerdyne demonstrates EnerLinks III Ground Modem Transceiver Receiving Legacy FM Analog Video from Multiple Unmanned Aerial Systems

  21st August 2009

  Last week at the Unmanned System Demonstration  at Webster Field near Patuxent River Maryland, the Enerdyne division of ViaSat successfully received and displayed analog-transmitted NTSC …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  MAKS 09: KB Lutch seeks export orders for Tipchak multi-UAV system

  20th August 2009

  With series production and deliveries under way for the Russian Army and legal approval for export granted, the Rybinsk based Lutch Design Bureau is exhibiting …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Air Guard should keep UAS missions

  18th August 2009

  The Air National Guard should remain in the unmanned aircraft systems business now and in the future, the chairman of the service's UAS weapons system …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Adamworks unveils modular research UAS

  17th August 2009

  Centennial, Colorado-based Adamworks LLC is planning to fly its new “Mod.uav” modular unmanned air system by the end of October with the first demonstrator now …

• Uncrewed Vehicles

  Griffon unveils Boomer UAS derivative of Outlaw target

  17th August 2009

  Alabama headquartered Griffon Aerospace has unveiled a tactical unmanned air system derivative of its Outlaw target drone with two units already sold to the US …

Programme Results - Defence Insight

• Minehunters

  Kormoran II Class MCM (4-6) [Poland]

  Programme Background Timeline As of March 2022, the Kormoran II-class consists of six minehunters for the Polish Navy. However, as of June 2022, only one vessel has been ...

• Frigates

  MKS 180 Programme (5-6) [Germany]

  Programme Background Requirements The MKS 180 frigate programme for the Federal German Navy reflects the desire for the German government to become more engaged on ...

• Air: Radio and SATCOM

  Air: Radio and SATCOM | C295 MPAs [India]

  In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...

• Data links

  Data links | C295 MPAs [India]

  In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...

• Air: Head-up displays

  Air: Head-up displays | C295 MPAs [India]

  In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...

• Transponders and IFF

  Transponders and IFF | C295 MPAs [India]

  In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 billion. The Indian ...

• Maritime patrol

  C295 MPAs [India]

  Programme Background In February 2024, India's Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the Acceptance of Necessity (AoN) to purchase 15 maritime patrol aircraft for about $3.5 ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  Naval: Combat Management Systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]

  In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...

• Naval: shipboard communication systems

  Naval: shipboard communication systems | Multirole Underwater Seabed Surveillance Ship (MU3S) [Italy]

  In June 2024, during a presentation provided at the NATO Maritime Security Centre of Excellence (MARSEC COE), the Italian Navy detailed the new capabilities it ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]

  The Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) [USA]

  The Future Vertical Lift Maritime Strike (FVL-MS) programme seeks to develop and acquire a family of systems, including crewed and uncrewed aircraft, to replace rotary life aircraft ...

• Military helicopters - maritime

  MH-60R Seahawk (Saudi Arabia)

  The sale is aimed at improving Saudi Arabia’s capability to meet current and future threats from enemy weapon systems, provide the capability to identify, engage ...

• Military helicopters - light/training

  AW119 Koala-Portugal

  The order includes options for a further two aircraft. The helicopters will be deployed in a range of missions, including training, MEDEVAC, troop transport and ...

• UAS: communication systems

  UAS: communication systems | Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]

  The Royal Navy's (RN) Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), or Heavy Lift Challange, is a developmental programme exploring cargo-carrying uncrewed technology and new acquisition approaches.  Phase ...

• UAS: flight control systems

  UAS: flight control systems | Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC) [UK]

  The Royal Navy's (RN) Uncrewed Aerial Systems Heavy Lift Capability (UASHLC), or Heavy Lift Challange, is a developmental programme exploring cargo-carrying uncrewed technology and new acquisition approaches.  Phase ...

Equipment Results - Defence Insight

• Sea: navigation radar

  FAR-3000

  The FAR-3000 is Furuno's chart radar used to provide situational awareness and navigation safety. It has been developed mainly as a commercial radar, but New ...

• Sealift/replenishment vessels

  Protecteur Class JSS

  The Canadian government announced on 2 June 2013 the selection of the Berlin-class design, proposed by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Canada, to meet the Royal Canadian Navy’s ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Scorpene Class

  The Chilean Scorpene-class were procured from the consortium composed of Naval Group and Navantia in the late 1990s. The submarines, which were delivered between 2005 and ...

• Sea: naval surveillance radar, Sea: surveillance system radar

  SharpEye

  The SharpEye radar is available in S- and X-band configurations. In the former, the radar has a peak output power of 200W and an average ...

• Minehunters

  Kormoran II Class

  Three Kormoran II-class minehunters were budgeted for the Polish Navy in 2011, and a contract was placed for a prototype in 2013, with the first ...

• Data links

  Multimedia Com HDLP

  HDLP is a software object providing data link layer services for HF radio data communications. It has been designed for insertion as the data link ...

• Submarines: conventional, attack

  Gotland Class

  Three Gotland-class (A19) conventional attack submarines are in service with the Swedish navy. First-of-class, HMwMS Gotland and HMwMS Uppland have completed a mid-life upgrade. A contract ...

• Patrol boats

  Warrior Class (Stan Patrol 6211)

  Under Project Biro, the South African Navy is acquiring three new multi-mission inshore patrol vessels. The project is expected to run for approximately seven years, ...

• Subsystems: hardware

  Maritime Console

  The Discovery Machine Maritime Console can create highly intelligent entities for use in simulated training events. It is designed to work with the USN Joint ...

• Air: COMINT and ELINT systems

  FlyingFish Maritime

  The FlyingFish Maritime SIGINT system is one of several derivatives of the FlyingFish Airborne Satellite Monitoring System developed by Horizon Technologies. Designed to be mounted ...

• Naval: Combat Management Systems

  SitaWare Maritime

  Developed by Systematic, SitaWare Maritime is a C4ISR system that emphasises interoperability, the ability to provide a recognised maritime picture, and data-led decision-making aids. According ...

• Military UAS - fixed-wing, Military UAS - MALE

  AeroForce 380

  The AeroForce 380 is a MALE fixed-wing drone. Based on the Milkor 380, it is tailored for maritime surveillance and Coast Guard missions. It can ...

• Maritime patrol

  Cessna Maritime Patrol

  The Cessna 'special mission' Maritime Patrol Aircraft is a variant of the Cessna Citation Longitude business jet developed by Textron aviation. Textron has stated the onboard systems, ...

• Air: Integrated cockpit systems

  Airborne Mission Systems

  General Dynamics Mission Systems - Canada is the mission system integrator for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s new maritime helicopter, the Sikorsky CH-148 Cyclone.

• Air: mission management systems

  Naval Command Center

  The Elbit Systems Naval Command Center (NCC) provides the infrastructure, systems and functionality required to achieve maritime domain awareness in conjunction with applicable means, evaluating ...